BLACK GHOST 16.5cm Bunka Santoku Knife - Hiba Ebony Wa Handle - Kurouchi

BLACK GHOST 6.5" Kiritsuke Bunka Santoku Knife - Hiba Ebony Wa Handle - Kurouchi G3 Super Carbon Steel [ 6.5” / 16.5cm] * Right or Left hand users WEIGHT: 153g / 5.4 oz BLADE LENGTH: 16.5 cm / 6.5” OVERALL LENGTH: 31 cm / 12.2” BLADE HEEL THICKNESS:  3.5 mm BLADE HEEL HEIGHT:  4.7 cm / 1.9” BLADE:  G3 Super Steel (High Carbon Semi-Stainless) FINISH:  Kurouchi HANDLE:  Hiba - Ebony Octagonal COLLAR: Ebony HRC: 60-61 FORGING:   Hongasumi by 1st Rank Dentou Kogeshi Craftsman ENGRAVING: Kikusumi Logo engraved onto the blade ORIGIN: 堺 Sakai Japan BUNKA The BLACK GHOST Bunka is a versatile cutting tool capable of handling most basic kitchen cutting tasks.  Santoku means “three virtues” in Japanese and is capable of slicing, dicing and mincing. Fit with a blade shape shorter in length but wider than a Western chef knife – the strength of the Santoku is its light weight and easy maneuverability. Professional chefs will choose a BLACK GHOST Bunka to handle both detailed and greater volumes of prepping to improve work efficiency. The kiritsuke blade tip excels at scoring vegetables and the skin of fish & poultry. For greater precision and speed this knife is for you. G3 Steel Blade G3 STEEL Enjoy the superior edge retention and sharpness of a high carbon knife without the worry of rusting.  Next generation G3 steel features the most recent advancements in metallurgy.  Designed for the most demanding, high paced kitchen environments G3 eliminates the hassle of treating your knives each day to prevent stains and oxidation.  With a hardness on the Rockwell scale of 60-61, they offer a rare combination of traditional Japanese high carbon knives with stainless steel properties. KUROUCHI STEEL Kurouchi refers to the speckled black finish on the upper section of the blade.  More than any other finish it reflects the true artisan process of knife making. JAPANESE CRAFTSMANSHIP Hongasumi forging means the blades are forged only by our master artisans and receive the highest level of detail in finishing.  Unmatched quality that can provide extra precision and preformance for demanding cooks and chefs. WA HANDLE Kikusumi BLACK GHOST knife is paired with our original Japanese wa Ebony & Hiba octagonal handle. Beautifully carved in an ergonomic octagonal shape that fits the hand comfortably and securely. Elevate your cooking with a handcrafted knife that forges beauty with performance together as one. SHIPPING INFO Please provide a telephone # for the courier to contact at the time of purchase. HANDLING We generally shipped your order within the next 1 to 2 business days. *We will deliver the products in stock immediately PRODUCT PHOTOS The picture showing on the item page is a representative image of the product. The product shipped will be similar but please be aware the actual color, pattern, shape and size may slightly differ from the pictures shown regarding items hand-made by the artists and made using natural materials such as wood. -- TAX & DUTIES -- Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are solely the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.